Mothers: The glue of our society
The Southern
Proverbs 31:28 says, “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” Jesus Christ showed us the greatest love through His life, death and resurrection. A mother's love brings us a lot of comfort and strength. Chosen, Jubilee's women's ministry, will welcome Thompson, along with other Proverbs 31 women, to [...]
Read MoreMothers: The glue of our society
The Southern
The last chapter of the Old Testament book of Proverbs ends with a description of a Godly mother. The passage begins, "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies" (31:10 KJV).The passage ends, "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is Chosen, Jubilee's women's ministry, will welcome Thompson, along with other Proverbs [...]
Read MoreVolcker Rule authors say JPMorgan loss highlights loophole
Chicago Trib
The Volcker rule, part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, was inspired by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. It's supposed to stop federally insured banks from making speculative bets for their own profit Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D); Scott Jacobson, Waverly Advisors managing director; and Frank Sorrentino, North Jersey Community Bank CEO, [...]
Read MoreVolcker Rule authors say JPMorgan loss highlights loophole
Chicago Trib
By Dunstan Prial For supporters of the Volcker Rule, JPMorgan's (JPM) $2 billion bad bet is “manna from heaven,” proof that big investment banks shouldn't be gambling their clients' money in the big casino. “Understandably The Volcker rule, part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, was inspired by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. It's [...]
Read MoreWeekend weather forecast for Houston and vicinity, Friday, May 11, 2012
Examiner.com
More >> HOUSTON (AP) – Thousands of homes and businesses have lost electricity as thunderstorms swept through Houston and Central Texas. CenterPoint Energy reported nearly 8900 customers in the Houston area without power Friday. The National Weather More >> HOUSTON (AP) – Thousands of homes and businesses have lost electricity as thunderstorms swept through Houston [...]
Read MoreSheriff Joe Arpaio is sued by Justice Department
Los Angeles
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has filed suit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, alleging discriminatory police conduct. The Maricopa County sheriff says the probe is because the government doesn't like him enforcing immigration laws. The Maricopa County sheriff says the probe is because the government doesn't like him enforcing immigration laws. PHOENIX (AP) [...]
Read MoreRomney led 1965 Cranbrook bullying incident over student's hairstyle …
Detroit Free
Keen cyclist Barry Cole is recovering in Cranbrook hospital after being hit by a pick-up truck last week. A Cranbrook cyclist is counting his blessings after being hit by a pick-up truck downtown last week. On Monday, April 30, avid bike rider Barry Keen cyclist Barry Cole is recovering in Cranbrook hospital after being hit [...]
Read MoreRomney led 1965 Cranbrook bullying incident over student's hairstyle …
Detroit Free
Cranbrook had a strict code of conduct, including a dress code. Boys at Cranbrook until the 1980s were required to wear a coat and tie. “School spirit meant supreme teamwork,” writes Kathryn Bishop Eckert in Cranbrook. Keen cyclist Barry Cole is recovering in Cranbrook hospital after being hit by a pick-up truck last week. A [...]
Read MoreVikings' stadium bill gets final victory in state legislature
FS North
Minnesota legislators will vote one more time on a compromise version of the Vikings stadium bill. Following The House bill called for an increase of $105 million in the Vikings' share of the downtown Minneapolis stadium. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings' hopes of a new stadium are one affirmative vote away from becoming reality. Only [...]
Read MoreThe Fire of the 33rd Day of the Omer
Huffington P
Lag Ba'Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, commemorates two events. The first is the interruption or end of the plague between Pesach and Shavuot that killed the students of Rabbi Akiva during the time of the Roman occupation of Israel. Magen David Adom (MDA) will be out in unprecedented numbers this year on Lag [...]
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